OPAssistant vs WakeCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OPAssistant
Monitor and manage your OpenWrt devices remotely. View system status like CPU, memory, and network, and control parental settings if the OpenAppFilter plugin is installed. Supports IPv6 and various OpenWrt devices.
- Open source code on GitHub
- Supports all OpenWrt devices
- No plugins required
- IPv6 support
- Remote management via public IP
- System status monitoring (CPU, memory, network)
- Parental control plugin integration
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This is a powerful OpenWrt management app that supports all native OpenWrt functions and offers management capabilities for over 60 plugins. Multi-device management: Supports adding and managing multiple OpenWrt devices. Status monitoring: View key system metrics such as CPU, memory, connection count, network status, and firewall status. Network configuration: Configure LAN and WAN interfaces as well as firewall settings. WiFi configuration: Manage WiFi radios and interfaces (e.g., add, delete, or modify SSIDs). Software Center: Manage LuCI plugins directly from your phone, including installation and uninstallation. SSH Terminal: Access the OpenWrt command-line interface with a single tap. LAN speed test: Test network speeds between your phone and the router. Remote management: Manage devices remotely via public IP address or domain name. File management: Manage files, view system file lists, and preview images and videos. Advanced system settings: Perform actions such as rebooting, resetting, and firmware upgrades. Multi-plugin support: Manage dozens of plugins, including DDNS, Frpc, Docker, WOL, ZeroTier, and Samba. Customizable UI: Supports dark and light modes, with customizable layouts for the home screen and app center. Parental controls: Configure full OpenAppFilter features, including application filtering, internet access controls, powerful client management and App record.
WakeCast
Remotely power on devices on your local network with a single tap. This utility app features a sleek, modern interface optimized for iOS and allows for easy customization of device icons and quick management through long-press actions.
- Instant device wake-up
- Magic Packet sending
- Customizable device icons
- Quick actions for device management
- iOS optimized UI
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- Instant Wake-up: One tap to send Magic Packets to any devices on your network. - Liquid Glass Design: UI optimized for the latest version of iOS. - Custom Icons: Personalize your devices with icons. - Quick Actions: Long-press cards to edit or delete devices quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WakeCast at every 10 days against OPAssistant's every 6 months. OPAssistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OPAssistant ships an update every 6 months, WakeCast every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OPAssistant | WakeCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 娇 杜 | 清源 欧阳 |
Customer experience
OPAssistant
WakeCast
Bugs and requests
OPAssistant
Reported bugs
1 issue- Unable to read data after successful connection
Requested features
2 requests- Support for HTTPS
- Detailed description of app functionality
WakeCast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OPAssistant
No in-app purchases
WakeCast
No in-app purchases









